063 I Love, Loss, and Lessons Learned (with Elleah Meyer)

Surrendered Birth Stories

Researching and learning all you can about birth years before you’ll be going through it can be extremely beneficial in gaining knowledge and being prepared. Trying to control everything, however, will only bring you stress and anxiety. Elleah shares her three pregnancy stories with us today, her first in the hospital, her second a devastating miscarriage, and her third planned birth center birth, but ended up having that baby….somewhere else! Trusting God must be at the center of our births in order to have peace, and letting go and surrendering to the process is what God was teaching Elleah to do, especially in this last delivery.
00:00 Introduction

09:11 Meet Aaliyah: Life and Background

10:38 First Pregnancy Journey

26:43 Labor and Delivery Challenges

41:15 Labor Pains and Water Birth Options

41:52 Water Birth Pool Experience

44:00 Epidural Decision and Administration

47:13 Pushing and Delivery Challenges

53:42 Postpartum Recovery and Breastfeeding

56:57 Emotional Struggles and Parenting

01:01:21 Second Pregnancy and Miscarriage

01:10:09 Birth Preparations

01:22:51 Labor Begins: Early Signs and Emotions

01:22:59 Support System: Doula and Husband's Role

01:25:01 Preparing for Birth: Tools and Techniques

01:26:23 Contractions and Decision Making

01:29:47 Unexpected Developments: Water Breaks and Meconium

01:31:34 Rushing to the Hospital: Intense Moments

01:36:54 Birth in the Van: A Surprising Arrival

01:40:50 Post-Birth: EMTs and Hospital Experience

01:50:47 Reflecting on the Journey: Lessons and Faith

02:01:20 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

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